06 October 2008

More Mad Baths

Before yesterday's bath, we stirred in the following ingredients into each hole of a muffin tin:

2 T. cornstarch1/3 C. liquid soapSeveral drops food colouringSmidge of water to get a good paint consistency

Next, we added child to warm bath water and supplied brushes.

We were careful to use hypoallergenic soap which was foreshadowing for the body painting that quickly followed the tub tile masterpiece.

PRESSURE WASHINGYou know that crazy-sharp-pulsating setting on your shower head that you never know what to do with? Our little clean up fiend thought that using it to pressure wash the artwork off was almost as fun as creating it in the first place.

16 comments:

I just discovered you from Crafty Crow, reading about the wonderful idea of bath colors. I'm an italian Mom of a 3 year's old little traveler and it was nice reading on your blog that you read our same book and you love travel. Just in case you're gonna plan a trip to Europe or somewhere else, I will love to give you some good tips about good place for kids.. They are great traveller, you probably know, with their curiosity, exiting about also the little things. We're going to make some great travel in the next months, if you like to read about us, come to visit my blog (you can click on the english flag to have a translation).It was nice to know your blog and I hope to hear you soon.Kisses from Italy.Daniela

Quick question - does the food coloring in the tub paints stain the tub or grout? I know the ones we buy at the store seem to stain the grout, although it wears off after a while. Is that the case with these? I've seen recipes for tub paints before, but have been nervous that the food coloring would stain things forever.

Hi! Love this idea! Thanks for the recipe. I was wondering if you would mind if I added a link to your post on my blog? I've never done this before so I'm not sure what the proper etiquette is for linking. I'd also like to use your beautiful image of the paints in the muffin tins to link back to you if that's O.K. w/you. Thanks!

Daniela, you have a sweet, sweet blog. Thanks for sharing! Indeed, you've found a fellow traveller at heart. And we can't wait to get back to Europe! With child this time. The last time we were there, we were practically kids ourselves.; )I look forward to following your travels in the meantime ...: )Jackie.

Kimiko, it's such a good question. I haven't had any staining from this activity. I have from those store bought crayons though. Eventually it wears off. Perhaps it depends on what kind of sealant one has on the grout? Perhaps test it on a small area first? Sorry I can't be of more help...let us know if you decide to brave it ...: |

I found you from my friend Asteroid B612. I will have to try these with large poster brushes. Looks like great fun. We've been using finger paints in the bathtub...same idea. One of them leaves a slight stain on the tub...but scrubs off when I really clean the tub with scouring powder.

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